JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Calvin Rochealeau digs holes every time he’s at the beach.
The 10-year-old told Action News Jax on Thursday, that it’s his favorite part of his visits.
“It wasn’t that deep when I got buried. It was a little bit higher, but then we were, like, 'OK,lets make a deeper hole,'” he said while digging into the sand.
Even his family lent a hand with his latest masterpiece.
Charlie Rochealeau said, “It’s great fun. Every time you come to the beach, what do you want to do? You want to dig a hole.”
However, a picture of a sea turtle recently posted to Crescent Beach's Facebook page shows how dangerous the holes can be if they aren't filled in.
The photo is not from a Northeast Florida shore, but it isn’t hard to spot similar situations while walking around Mickler’s Landing.
“You don’t want a turtle to get stuck in here and not be able to get out,” Charlie Rochealeau.
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On Tuesday, Action News Jax reported that when Mickler’s Landing Turtle Patrol had announce record breaking nest numbers.
The group said protecting turtles and hatchlings is just one of the reasons to refill holes as you head out from the beach.
Charlie said, “We talked about, after we’re done, we’re going to fill it up because it could be dangerous tonight if someone is out here jogging or biking. They could break their legs.”
Calvin makes sure he’s setting the right example for others.
The 10-year-old said, “If a sea turtle goes in there, it could get just stuck and it can’t get out. Or, when the babies hatch how are they going to get out? It’s really steep.”
Signs posted at Mickler’s Landing beach access remind visitors to fill in holes, and pick up trash as they’re leaving.
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